About the research

For many healthcare professionals it feels contradictory: healthcare heals people, yet it harms the planet. Seven percent of the total Dutch CO₂ footprint can be traced back to the healthcare sector. A single surgery generates an average of 12 kilos of waste. A drastic transition is needed to make the sector sustainable.  A growing number of healthcare professionals have become aware of the sector's significant impact on the environment. Now that sustainable thinking has gained attention as a topic, it is time for the next step: action!

In recent years we have built a thriving community of sustainable healthcare professionals, students and researchers. In the sixth edition of this LDE Thesis Lab, we want to get to work together on new thematic focusses, for which a call for assignments will be sent. Preliminary themes may be preventative healthcare and women’s health care. If you have suggestions for topics and important questions that you feel the sector should prioritize this year, let us know!